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Full-Time

Associate Product Manager

Posted on 9/5/2024

Newsela

Newsela

501-1,000 employees

Provides tailored educational content for K-12

Education

Compensation Overview

$82k - $89kAnnually

+ Incentive Stock Options

Entry, Junior

Remote in USA

Category
Product Management
Product
Requirements
  • 1+ years of experience in a Product Management function scaling new or existing products
  • in-depth technical background and ability to translate complex topics into digestible solutions
  • experience in product strategy, roadmap planning, and execution
  • love for data, creating metrics, establishing goals with a Data team, and prioritizing roadmap accordingly
  • ability to collaborate cross-functionally and take ownership of decision-making for the product
  • understanding of customer needs and how to partner with data, research and design to quantify and qualify ideas
Responsibilities
  • building and improving the experience on Newsela
  • leveraging skills to identify opportunities, track performance and drive the largest impact
  • enhancing the capabilities within the product
  • working cross-functionally to launch and maintain features that impact Newsela’s growth
  • contributing to the vision, strategy, and roadmap of features for the Product Management team to drive Newsela’s business goals
  • leveraging research and data to understand opportunities to create a meaningful and impactful experience for users
  • defining and delivering on short and long-term product goals
  • holding cross-functional teams accountable to deliver on time and within scope
  • collaborating with a highly technical team building foundational systems integral to Newsela
  • working with a skilled team of Product Managers to bring features across the finish line

Newsela offers tailored educational content for K-12 students, providing engaging instructional materials across subjects like English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. Schools and districts subscribe to access a library of articles that are updated daily and available at five different reading levels, ensuring accessibility for all students. The platform integrates with Learning Management Systems and includes features like activities and reporting tools to support teachers. Newsela's goal is to enhance student engagement and improve teaching methods through flexible, standards-aligned resources.

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$170.3M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2013

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-4%

1 year growth

-7%

2 year growth

-26%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The acquisition of Formative enhances Newsela's capabilities in real-time assessment, providing a more comprehensive educational tool for teachers.
  • New leadership under Pep Carrera, with his extensive EdTech experience, could drive innovative growth and strategic direction for the company.
  • Newsela's commitment to continuously updating and expanding its content library ensures that it remains relevant and valuable to modern educational needs.

What critics are saying

  • The recent layoff of 15% of its workforce could indicate financial instability or strategic misalignment, affecting employee morale and productivity.
  • Partnerships with controversial organizations may attract scrutiny and backlash, potentially impacting the company's reputation and client relationships.

What makes Newsela unique

  • Newsela offers tailored content at five different reading levels, ensuring accessibility for students with varying abilities, unlike many competitors who provide one-size-fits-all solutions.
  • Their integration with Learning Management Systems (LMS) allows seamless incorporation of their resources into existing teaching frameworks, enhancing usability for educators.
  • Newsela's partnerships with organizations like the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Howard Zinn Education Project provide unique, diverse content that stands out in the EdTech market.

Benefits

Medical, dental, & vision insurance

Pet insurance

Work from home

Parental leave

Flexible PTO

Inclusive experiences

Professional development